In this blog post, Annie gives a shout-out to some amazing colleagues who went the extra mile to help her navigate the challenges of entering the tech world. This post underscores the value of believing in newcomers and investing in their growth.

When I tell the story of how I got my first job in tech, it’s always a fun celebratory vibe, but in reality I was so scared and overwhelmed. I had to make new learning goals over and over again. Such is the life of a technologist.

Explore the pivotal moment in my career journey that occurred over a dinner conversation. Learn how a shift in perspective led to a new career path and the importance of empathy in the technology.

My journey with cinc-auditor for CI/CD pipelines, replacing InSpec. Discover how she navigated dependency issues using PackageCloud over RubyGems.

Discover how to use InSpec to scan and validate your Azure resources. A step-by-step guide on how to use the InSpec Azure resource pack to ensure compliance.

The highlights and achievements of 2017 from career advancements to personal growth, leading to an exciting future in Boulder, Colorado.

Explore the benefits of using Chef Policyfiles for rollback mechanisms in application release automation. Learn how to safely undo changes, simplify deployments, and plan for potential rollbacks.

Discover Cafe, a new project designed to simplify running Chef in a Windows environment. Learn about its features, installation process, and how it can streamline your Chef operations.

Explore the final part of our InSpec Basics series, where we delve into using attributes with environment variables for testing different environments in TeamCity. Learn how to create and configure MySQL passwords using these attributes.

Discover the basics of InSpec Attributes in this Day 9 tutorial. Learn how to create an InSpec profile, declare attributes, use them in if statements, and run different tests. Ideal for database and webserver roles.

Dive into the basics of InSpec and learn how to write a test to search for regular expressions in this Learning InSpec blog series.

Explore my journey learning Ruby and experimenting with InSpec and Chef. Discover how InSpec bridges the gap between Security and DevOps, and how I aim to fill a new role in this space.

Learn how to inherit a profile from Chef Compliance Server with our InSpec Basics tutorial. Modify controls to suit your needs and enhance your Chef Compliance usage.

Explore the different ways to run InSpec and the various places to store it in this comprehensive guide. From running and storing InSpec locally to using Chef Compliance, this blog post covers it all.

Master the art of creating a profile in InSpec with our comprehensive tutorial. Learn from the basics to advanced techniques, and take your InSpec skills to the next level. Start now!

Master the basics of InSpec with our Day 4 tutorial. Learn how to use custom matchers, understand file resources, and construct a regex in Rubular. Perfect for beginners!

Learn how to use the file resource in InSpec in this tutorial. Understand how to write a control that looks for specific text within a file. Perfect for beginners in InSpec.

Deepen your understanding of InSpec with our Day 2 tutorial. Learn how to create a command resource, use Nathen Harvey’s InSpec workshop, set up a CentOS 6 VM, and more. Perfect for beginners.

Start your journey with Chef Compliance and InSpec framework through this beginner-friendly tutorial. Learn how to set up and run a simple ‘Hello World’ test, and gain a deeper understanding of Compliance. No prior coding experience required.

Explore the basics of Chef Compliance in this easy-to-follow guide. Learn how to add a node, scan your server, fix compliance failures, and more. Get started with Chef Compliance today!